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What is the difference between this and the multitude of other charts with their complex mixture of stars and grades ? Two things : the first is the rigor, the severity with which Patrick Dussert-Gerber has graded the intrinsic quality of the vintages. The second thing, the enormous "plus" in the Vintage Code, is the second grade (upper right, in Italics and in red on our plastic coated card).

For the first time anywhere in the world, we have introduced a new and absolutely essential parameter : a rating based on current tasting of each vintage ! For wines, the quality of the vintage is not sufficient in and of itself; what important is it in the life cycle of a wine when it is good. There aren't any bad vintages, these are only "delicate" vintages ! Every year, therefore, it is a question of noting -differently or not according to the evolution of the wines- their real value at the moment.

One example : A Bordeaux, vintage 1998, that we gave 15 for intrinsic value -has been and is considered an exceptional vintage. Except that, seven years later, is still quite closed (we gave 14). It's too soon to open it...

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